Graduate Catalog 2014-15

MATHEMATICS (MATH)

400-3 DEVELOPMENT OF MODERN MATHEMATICS. The development of mathematics since the discovery of calculus. Prerequisites: MATH 152; 223.

416a-i 1 to 3 each MATHEMATICS TOPICS FOR TEACHERS. (a) Analysis; (b) Algebra; (c) Number theory; (d) Probability and statistics; (e) Mathematical concepts; (f) Geometry; (g) History of mathematics; (h) Applied mathematics; (i) Logic and foundations. Students may earn a maximum of 6 hours in each section provided no topic is repeated. Does not count toward a concentration or minor in mathematics. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.

495a-g 1 to 3 each INDEPENDENT STUDY. Research and reading in specified area of interest. (a) Algebra; (b) Geometry; (c) Analysis; (d) Mathematics education; (e) Logic and foundations; (f) Topology; (g) Numerical analysis. May be repeated to a maximum of 9 hours provided no topic is repeated and not more than 3 hours are accumulated in a single segment nor more than 6 hours in one semester. Prerequisites: written consent of adviser and instructor.

531-3 ALEBRAIC CONTENT, PEDAGOGY, AND CONNECTIONS. focused look at algebraic content, best practices in pedagogy, and connections to other areas. Within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics credit can only be earned for the Post Secondary Mathematics option. Prerequisite: MATH 250 with a C or better or consent of instructor.

532-3 GEOMETRIC CONTENT, PEDAGOGY, AND CONNECTIONS. A focused look at geometric content, best practices in pedagogy, and connections to other areas. Within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics credit can only be earned for the Post Secondary Mathematics option. Prerequisite: MATH 250 with a C or better or consent of instructor.

533-3 DISCRETE MATHEMATICS CONTENT, PEDAGOGY, AND CONNECTIONS. A focused look at discrete mathematics content, best practices in pedagogy, and connections to other areas. Within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics credit can only be earned for the Post Secondary Mathematics option. Prerequisite: MATH 250 with a C or better or consent of instructor.

534-3 CALCULUS CONTENT, PEDAGOGY, AND CONNECTIONS. A focused look at calculus content including limits, differentiation, integration, and series; best practices in pedagogy, and connections to other areas. Within the Department of Mathematics and Statistics credit can only be earned for the Postsecondary Mathematics Education specialization. Prerequisites: MATH 350 with a C or better or consent of instructor.

551-3 TOPICS IN COMPLEX ANALYSIS. Riemann mapping theorem, analytic continuation, theorems of Weierstrass and Mittag-Leffler. Content may vary from year to year. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours provided no topic is repeated. Prerequisites: MATH 451; 545.

595a-g 1 to 3 SPECIAL PROJECT. Intensive study that may be used to satisfy research paper requirements for MS degree in mathematics. (a) Algebra; (b) Geometry; (c) Analysis; (d) Mathematics education; (e) Logic and foundations; (f) Topology; (g) Numerical analysis. May be repeated to a maximum of 7 hours. Prerequisite: written consent of research adviser.

599-1 to 6 THESIS. Directed research to satisfy thesis requirement. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 hours. Prerequisite: written consent of thesis adviser.